UFC 131 Fight Card: Demian Maia and 15 Best Submission Artists in MMA Today

Bleacher Report’s Andrew Barr:In Mixed Martial Arts,  the submission game often goes unappreciated.The sport is still in it’s early stages. and with so many of the fans crossing over from boxing, stand-up fighters tend to be glamorized, while g…

Bleacher Report’s Andrew Barr:

In Mixed Martial Arts,  the submission game often goes unappreciated.

The sport is still in it’s early stages. and with so many of the fans crossing over from boxing, stand-up fighters tend to be glamorized, while ground fighters don’t receive the same level attention.

It’s a shame, really.

The ground game isn’t as obviously entertaining as watching a stand-up fight, but once familiar with the subtleties of it, it can be just as enjoyable to watch.

Let’s take a look at the best submission fighters in MMA today; you don’t need to be a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner to appreciate there guys’ ground games.